As the population of the Sarasota, Bradenton area swells, more development means more light pollution, dimming stars in the night skies.

The Indian River Lagoon, or IRL, is a 156-mile-long brackish estuary that stretches along Florida's East Coast from near ...

There were 547 manatee deaths reported in Florida from Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 20. That’s the lowest number in more than ...

Like most Florida residents these days, manatees may not be native to the Sunshine State. A recent study shows the sea cows' ...

Manatee County officials recently approved a major expansion ... college and pro sports since joining the Bradenton Herald in 2010. He’s won Florida Press Club awards for sports feature and column ...

In September, when New Times published Theo Karantsalis' feature story, "Boatyard Brouhaha," a small parcel at 471 NE 79th St. in Miami's Little River neighborhood seemed on the verge of an extreme ...

East County road projects took a hit in August when a number of them landed on a “deferred list” because the county lacked ...

Prosecutors charged the surviving suspect in a Manatee County home invasion with felony murder after the homeowner killed ...

2024 brought some tasty new options to the Bradenton area’s dining scene. They include casual neighborhood restaurants and upscale eateries, plus some new breweries, dessert shops and fast food stops.

Due to hurricanes Helene and Milton, 2024 will likely go down as the worst year for restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee ...

You can count on the East County sports scene to remain alive and exciting in 2025 due to its variance. While sports like ...

A homeowner in Florida fatally shot one of two masked intruders during an attempted home invasion in the River Club area late ...